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The basis for calculating a snow load is a snow load zone where the structure is located. To determine the snow load zone as well as the characteristic value of the snow load, the best way is to use our online service of Geo-zone tool for load determination. You can find it on the Dlubal Software website:

In addition to the snow load zone, this tool can also determine a wind zone as well as an earthquake zone for any location. In addition to the load maps of Germany, the Dlubal Software web application provides many other countries or standards to select.